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Gwyneth Paltrow Tried to Survive a Week on Food Stamps and She Died
8 June 2015 Rumor: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow starved to death trying to live off of food stamps for a week.
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Smoking in Public Before 8 p.m. to Be Illegal Starting July 1?
7 June 2015 Rumor: A public smoking ban will go into effect in New Brunswick on 1 July 2015.
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Death Row Inmate Survives Execution; Released from Prison
5 June 2015 Rumor: A death row inmate was released from prison after two execution attempts failed.
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Did Ted Cruz Call Obama the N-Word?
4 June 2015 Rumor: Senator Ted Cruz was overheard calling President Obama the N-word at a fundraiser.
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Australia: 600 Pound Woman Gives Birth to 40 Pound Baby
4 June 2015 Rumor: A 600-lb. Australian woman gave birth to a 40-lb. baby.
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Caitlyn Jenner to De-Transition
4 June 2015 Caitlyn Jenner has not said she regrets becoming female and will transition back to being male.
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Couple Admitted Into ER After Mistaking Super Glue with Lube
3 June 2015 Rumor: A couple was sent to the ER after mistaking glue for lubricant.
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Justin Bieber to Fill Paul Walker’s Role in Fast & Furious 8
2 June 2015 Rumor: Singer Justin Bieber will be replacing the late actor Paul Walker in the 'Fast and Furious' film series.
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Costco to Offer Wholesale Marijuana by Summer
30 May 2015 Rumor: The Costco chain will soon be selling bulk marijuana in their Washington stores.
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NASA Discovers New Planet Covered with Marijuana
28 May 2015 Sorry, but Planet X637Z-43 doesn't exist and therefore isn't a natural habitat for pot.
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Louisiana Breaks Off Trade Relations with Ireland
27 May 2015 Rumor: Gov. Bobby Jindal broke off trade relations with Ireland after that country legalized gay marriage.
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Facebook to Ban Atheism from Their Social Network Over Cyber Bullying
27 May 2015 Rumor: Facebook is banning atheists from their social network to reduce cyberbullying.
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New McDonald’s in Phoenix Run Entirely by Robots
27 May 2015 Rumor: A McDonald's restaurant in Phoenix is run entirely by robots.
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Lincoln's Portrait Removed for Picture of the First Dogs
27 May 2015 Rumor: A portrait of Abraham Lincoln was removed from the White House to make way for a picture of the Obamas' pet dogs.
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Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Fails to Identify Clitoris on Female Anatomy Chart
26 May 2015 Rumor: Presidential candidate Ted Cruz failed to correctly identify portions of the female anatomy on a diagram.
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FALSE: Obama to Sign Executive Order Stripping Texas of Statehood Ahead of Jade Helm 15
26 May 2015 Rumor: President Obama is set to strip Texas of Statehood ahead of the Jade Helm military exercises.
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Are Conservatives Coming Out in Support of Josh Duggar?
25 May 2015 Rumor: Memes present quotes from several conservative politicians who have come out in support of Josh Duggar.
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Pranksters Arrested After Introducing Piranhas to Great Lakes
22 May 2015 Rumor: Six college students were arrested after they released piranhas into the Great Lakes.
